How do you pronounce "wholesale"?

In American English: /ˈhoʊlˌseɪl/ (HOHL-sayl). In British English: /hˈəʊlsˌeɪl/ (H-ohls). In Canadian English: /ˈhoʊlˌseɪl/ (HOHL-sayl). In Australian English: /hˈəʊlseɪl/ (H-ohls).

Is "wholesale" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhoʊlˌseɪl/ (HOHL-sayl), while in British English it's /hˈəʊlsˌeɪl/ (H-ohls).

How to Pronounce "wholesale"

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/ˈhoʊlˌseɪl/

HOHL-sayl

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hoʊlwhole·seɪlsale

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